CDC.gov is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is committed to achieving true improvements in people's health. The CDC applies research and findings to improve people's daily lives and responds to health emergencies—something that distinguishes the CDC from its peer agencies. Working with states and other partners, the CDC provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics. The CDC also guards against international disease transmission, with personnel stationed in more than 25 foreign countries.

The CDC provides parents with credible, reliable health information on:

• Data and Statistics
• Diseases and Conditions
• Emergencies and Disasters
• Environmental Health
• Healthy Living
• Injury, Violence and Safety
• Life Stages and Populations
• Travelers' Health
• Workplace Safety and Health

Visit the CDC's website for more information.